Add 96/9 and 2/6
1st number: 10 6/9, 2nd number: 2/6
96/9 + 2/6 is 11/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 6 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
96/9 = 96 × 2/9 × 2 = 192/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
2/6 = 2 × 3/6 × 3 = 6/18 - Add the two like fractions:
192/18 + 6/18 = 192 + 6/18 = 198/18 - 198/18 simplified gives 11/1
- So, 96/9 + 2/6 = 11/1
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 96/9+4/6 96/18+2/6 96/9+2/12 96/27+2/6 96/9+2/18 96/9+10/6 96/45+2/6 96/9+2/30 96/9+14/6 96/63+2/6 96/9+2/42